We lead the Agricultural Burning and Research Task Force that is comprised of a broad array of interest groups. The task force develops best practices for reducing air pollution from agricultural burning. They meet regularly to develop the practices by identifying and funding research projects. The group also determines the appropriate level for Ecology's agricultural burning air permit fees.
Task force members
The Agricultural Burning and Research Task Force is chaired by an Ecology representative and consists of many different interest groups including:
The task force was established by the Washington Clean Air Act with the goal of reducing air pollution from agricultural burning.
Members of the task force are:
| Representative |
Organization |
Seat |
| Dave Knight |
Ecology |
Chair |
| Rob Rodger |
Benton Clean Air Agency |
Local air agency |
| Mike Buckley |
Alfalfa Seed Growers |
Agricultural community |
| Jay Penner |
Washington Association of Wheat Growers |
Agricultural community |
| Dan McCarthy |
Okanogan Horticulture Association |
Agricultural community |
| Bill Johnston |
WSU Crop & Soil Science |
Universities or colleges |
| Karen Lewis |
WSU Tree Fruit Extension |
Universities or colleges |
| Scott Steinbacher |
Washington Department of Agriculture |
Agriculture agency |
| Chris Skidmore |
Whitman County Public Health |
Public health |
| Larry Cochran |
Washington Conservation Commission |
Conservation district |
Meeting information
View meeting summaries and the date and location of the next Agricultural Burning & Research Task Force meeting.